Drug interactions
Chloroquine + Olodaterol inhaled
Severity: Moderate
Chloroquine and Olodaterol inhaled: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Chloroquine prolongs the QT interval, and long-acting beta-agonists like olodaterol may add to cardiac repolarization effects and cause hypokalemia. At usual inhaled doses the added risk is modest but relevant in cardiac patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chloroquine and Olodaterol inhaled can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Additive QTc effect with beta-agonist-related hypokalemia and tachycardia.
What to do
Monitor ECG and serum potassium in patients with cardiac risk factors and avoid exceeding the recommended olodaterol dose.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Chloroquine
- Chloroquine + Cisapride Contraindicated
- Chloroquine + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Chloroquine + Dronedarone Contraindicated
- Chloroquine + Droperidol Contraindicated
- Chloroquine + Panobinostat Contraindicated
- Chloroquine + Pimozide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Chloroquine with Olodaterol inhaled?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Chloroquine and Olodaterol inhaled can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Chloroquine prolongs the QT interval, and long-acting beta-agonists like olodaterol may add to cardiac repolarization effects and cause hypokalemia. At usual inhaled doses the added risk is modest but relevant in cardiac patients.
How serious is the interaction between Chloroquine and Olodaterol inhaled?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor ECG and serum potassium in patients with cardiac risk factors and avoid exceeding the recommended olodaterol dose.
What other medicines interact with Chloroquine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Chloroquine with, for example, Cisapride, Dofetilide, Dronedarone. The full list is on the Chloroquine page.
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